Bio & Incident Details

Police Officer Charles Dolloff suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after breaking up a disturbance at a the city fair's horse races.

He was on duty at the fair when responded to the disturbance and broke it up on the unusually hot day. Several minutes later he returned to his patrol duties on Main Street when he suddenly collapsed. He was taken to a nearby drug store where he was attended to by two doctors, but passed away a short time later.

Officer Dolloff was a Civil War veteran of the Union Army and had served with the Laconia Police Department for only a few months. He was survived by his expectant wife.

Most Recent Reflection

Officer Dolloff,
On today, the 128th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the Union Army during the Civil War. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.